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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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